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Ziegenhorn Family History

Ziegenhorn Surname Meaning

German: topographic or for someone who lived on a hook of land where goats grazed from Middle High German ziga ‘goat’ + horn ‘horn’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ziegenhorn family from?

You can see how Ziegenhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ziegenhorn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ziegenhorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Ziegenhorn families living in Illinois. This was about 82% of all the recorded Ziegenhorn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ziegenhorn families in 1880.
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What did your Ziegenhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ziegenhorn. 34% of Ziegenhorn men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ziegenhorn women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ziegenhorn were Laborer and Cashier.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Engraver
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Cashier
    34%

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Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Ziegenhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ziegenhorn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 113 immigration records available for the last name Ziegenhorn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 232 military records available for the last name Ziegenhorn. For the veterans among your Ziegenhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ziegenhorn lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ziegenhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ziegenhorn in 1955 was 62, and 84 in 2004.

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